Customs on August 15th include admiring the moon, lighting lanterns, appreciating sweet-scented osmanthus, eating moon cakes, and guessing riddles, etc.

1. Moon appreciation

Moon appreciation is one of the important customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will come outdoors and look up at the bright moon in the sky, admiring its beauty and mystery. In ancient times, people believed that the moon was a symbol of the growth of all things and the place where gods lived. Therefore, admiring the moon has also become an expression of people's yearning for a better life.

2. Lighting lanterns

Lighting lanterns is also a traditional custom of the Mid-Autumn Festival. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people hang various lanterns at their doors or windows, including ones made of paper, satin, plastic, etc. Lanterns are usually painted with various patterns, such as the moon, rabbits, Chang'e, etc., symbolizing reunion and happiness.

3. Appreciating Osmanthus

Osmanthus is a plant native to southern China. The Mid-Autumn Festival is its blooming season every year. In some areas in the south, people enjoy the sweet-scented osmanthus during the Mid-Autumn Festival to appreciate its beauty and fragrance. In addition, osmanthus also has a beautiful meaning, symbolizing good luck and happiness.

4. Eating moon cakes

Moon cakes, also called moon cakes, harvest cakes, palace cakes, reunion cakes, etc., are tributes to the moon god during the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient times. Mooncakes were originally used as offerings to worship the moon god. Later, people gradually regarded appreciating the moon and tasting mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival as a symbol of family reunion. Moon cakes symbolize reunion, and people regard them as festive food, using them to worship the moon and give them to relatives and friends. Today, eating moon cakes has become a must-have custom for the Mid-Autumn Festival in all parts of northern and southern China. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat moon cakes to show "reunion."

5. Riddles

On the full moon night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many lanterns are hung in public places. People gather together to guess the riddles written on the lanterns, because most young people It is a favorite activity for men and women, and stories of love are also spread in these activities. Therefore, guessing lantern riddles during the Mid-Autumn Festival has also been derived as a form of love between men and women.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mid-Autumn Festival